Name: Harry Potter Butterbeer Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 liters cream soda; 1/3 cup butterscotch topping; 1 cup heavy whipping cream; 2 Tablespoons powdered sugar

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Homemade Harry Potter inspired butterbeer is a sweet treat that fans of all ages will love. This creamy butterscotch flavored soda is topped with whipped cream. A perfect treat for your next movie marathon or Harry Potter party!

two mugs of butterbeer in front of stack of books

Butterbeer is a well known drink mentioned throughout the Harry Potter book series and shown in the movies. For years, fans have wanted to have their own mug of this amazing sounding drink. Now, visitors to Universal Studios can taste one.

You don’t have to visit Hogsmeade or the Wizarding World to enjoy this! Make your own at home tonight!

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overhead view of butterbeer with books and wand

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Ingredients needed:

This easy DIY drink has only four ingredients:

Cream Soda – This serves as the base of your drink. You want a soda that has a really smooth taste.
Butterscotch Topping – gives the main richness and flavor.
Heavy Whipping Cream – to create the foamy top.
Powdered Sugar – adds a touch of sweetness to the whipped topping. You don’t need much because the drink is already sweet enough.

How to make these

You can whip these up in no time, even without a magic wand! For the full set of directions, make sure you scroll down to the recipe card below.

With a handheld mixer, whip the heavy cream and powdered sugar in a medium mixing bowl until stiff peaks form.
In each mug, place 1 tablespoon of butterscotch topping and 2 ounces of cream soda and stir until they are thoroughly combined.
Carefully pour in the remaining cream soda.
Top with a generous dollop of whipped cream.
Optional: You can drizzle extra butterscotch topping over the whipped cream. This is fun and pretty, but also messy and sticky!

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Is there alcohol in butterbeer?

In the Harry Potter world, the drink does have a very mild touch of alcohol. This version, however, is non-alcoholic.

If you would like to have an adult version, you could add in a shot of butterscotch schnapps or vanilla vodka!

Serving tips

These are so fun to serve in a clear mug where you can see the butterbeer and the whipped topping.
Sticking the mugs in the freezer for about 10 minutes before serving creates frosty glasses that help the butterbeer stay colder longer.

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Yield: 4 servings

Harry Potter Butterbeer Recipe

Prep Time 5 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

2 liters cream soda
1/3 cup butterscotch topping
1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 Tablespoons powdered sugar

Instructions

With a handheld mixer, whip the heavy cream and powdered sugar in a medium mixing bowl until stiff peaks form.
In each mug, place 2 tablespoons of butterscotch topping and 2 ounces of cream soda and stir until they are thoroughly combined.
Carefully pour in more cream soda to top off the mugs, leaving room for the whipping cream on top.
Top with a generous dollop of whipped cream.
Optional: You can drizzle extra butterscotch topping over the whipped cream. This is fun and pretty, but also messy and sticky!

Notes

Place mugs in the freezer for 10 minutes before creating this drink to serve wtih frosty glasses that help keep the butterbeer cold.

Harry Potter Butterbeer

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